Steps
STEP 1
Mark the wood to desired block length. Mark two more times for the remaining two blocks.
![Marking wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/c737b36fc3fb4961816ef4cff732f75e.png)
STEP 2
Cut the blocks to size using marks from the previous step.
Tools
Miter saw
![Cutting blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/bd2fea9decd049aa9fc3002bb3dce1d4.png)
STEP 3
Sand each of the blocks in preparation for painting.
Tools
Multi Tool
![sanding blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/f67b7cbe8cb54d7fb5f58bff5f068b16.png)
STEP 4
Paint each of the blocks in desired colors.
![Painting blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/ecd4286fe33942e28120389a1fd97a23.png)
STEP 5
Glue each of the blocks together using hot glue and wood glue.
Tools
Glue Gun
![Gluing blocks together](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/5d370be2e0964768853f0547beb88d3a.png)
STEP 6
Trace words onto each of the blocks using tracing paper.
![tracing templates on the blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/589c38bb7ebb44c3b6678c45f2d6c31d.png)
STEP 7
Engrave the traced letters into the blocks.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![engraving the letters into the blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/c5ea8f47bbf0495990cc9bc391b01242.png)
STEP 8
Apply a ribbon to the blocks using hot glue.
Tools
Glue Gun
![Applying the the ribbon to the blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/364124b8722a4191aafddafa9478454a.png)